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Greg Dulli listed his top 10 albums for 2011 at Kerry Brown’s Ain’t No Sleep When You’re Living the Dream blog. Amazon.com Widgets Here they are: The Rapture In The Grace Of Your Love Vetiver The Errant Charm The Antlers Burst Apart Trombone Shorty For True Gillian Welch The Harrow & The Harvest Metronomy English Riviera David Lynch Crazy Clown Time A Winged Victory For The Sullen Winged Victory for the Sullen Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys Grand Isle M83. Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming

2. TWILIGHT SINGERS, “DYNAMITE STEPS” (Sub Pop) Greg Dulli drops another stunning soundtrack to the dark, art-house thriller playing in his mind. “She Was Stolen” is a sweet-sounding lover’s lament/revenge fantasy. “On the Corner” conjures all sorts of seductive danger, while “Waves” is a return to his harder-edged, grungier days with the Afghan Whigs. It’s the most compelling rock album of the year. December 6, 2011 by GLENN GAMBOA, Newsday

The Afghan Whigs announced two 2012 shows featuring original members Greg Dulli, Rick McCollum and John Curley. This will be the band’s first performances in 13 years. The shows will both be a part of the All Tomorrow’s Parties’ I’ll Be Your Mirror festivals. The first show is at Alexandra Palace in London on May 27. Greg Dulli will curate the Asbury Park, New Jersey festival on September 21-23. The Afghan Whigs will be the headliners for the night of September 22nd. Visit the afghanwhigs.com…

Newport Kentucky’s Southgate House, the historic live venue that has played host to several Afghan Whigs and Twilight Singers performances over the years, is closing at the end of 2011. From the Cincinnati.com article: “Speaking as someone who plays and enjoys original music, it’s going to be felt,” said former Afghan Whigs bassist and Ultrasuede Studios owner John Curley, who now plays in a band called Fists of Love with Schadler. Curley even had his wedding reception there in 1993, when he and the Afghan…

Click here to pre-order the new Twilight Singers album Live in New York. After your purchase, you’ll receive a link to download “Teenage Wristband” from the CD. The CD is limited edition and will contain two bonus tracks. The full press release follows: THE TWILIGHT SINGERS TO RELEASE FIRST EVER LIVE ALBUM Live In New York Available Digitally Worldwide November 15th Limited Edition CD Available For Pre Order Now October 25, 2011 – As countless can attest to, a live Twilight Singers show is truly…